Prince George

COVID-19 outbreaks declared over at UHNBC

PRINCE GEORGE - Northern Health says the COVID-19 outbreaks at the University Hospital of Northern BC have ended. The outbreak in the Primary Care Medical Unit was declared on September 24 with 20 pat...

Greg Fry Nov 10, 2021

'This will allow us to have a more managed transition': UNBC researcher on BC old growth deferrals

PRINCE GEORGE - Fallout continues from industry, with fears of major job losses ahead in BC due to the deferral of 2.6 million hectares of old-growth forest.Dr. Darwyn Coxson, Professor in the UNBC Ec...

Nov 10, 2021

Troubling Overdose numbers released, 97 lives taken so far in the Northern Health region

PRINCE GEORGE- The BC Coroners Service has released some more troubling numbers. The report released this morning shows that 333 lives were lost to suspected illicit drug toxicity in August and Septem...

Nov 09, 2021

Cake trio bakes their way to Food Network Canada

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George is once again in the spotlight, this time for its creative and talented cake designs.Jenn Goldie, Heather Nelson, and Katie Stymiest are the cake trio, sought out by 'The...

Nov 09, 2021

Prince George man arrested for weapons offences

PRINCE GEORGE - A 41-year-old Prince George resident is facing multiple charges following an incident on the 2300 block of Northwood Pulpmill Road. On November 4, RCMP say the man allegedly threatened...

Nov 09, 2021

RCMP locate truck involved in fatal pedestrian collision

PRINCE GEORGE - Local Mounties have located the vehicle they were looking for in relation to a fatal pedestrian collision last week.It occurred on November 2 on 1st Avenue and Quebec Street. A man die...

Greg Fry Nov 09, 2021

User-pay system planned for maintenance of Shelley Lagoon

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George City Council has approved a strategy to ensure adequate funding for maintenance costs associated with the Shelley Lagoon. The proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Fees...

Greg Fry Nov 09, 2021

New whistleblower policy for City employees

The City now has a new whistleblower policy, with Council's approval of what was a draft policy.The policy now provides a mechanism for elected officials and employees to raise concerns related to ser...

Nov 08, 2021

All charged up! PG is now home to North America's northernmost Tesla Supercharging stations

PRINCE GEORGE-After months of construction and wire connecting, Prince George is now home to the continent's northernmost Tesla Supercharging stations.The Tesla Supercharging stations have been turned...

Nov 08, 2021

Bras for a good cause

PRINCE GEORGE - A local company called Modern Match Lingerie is asking the women of Prince George to rally.Modern Match Lingerie has created a new initiative and is asking the Prince George area, to c...

Nov 08, 2021